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One thing we've learned at Forbes Entrepreneurs is that founders can come from any type of industry, background or age group. Here are stories about entrepreneurs who beat the odds and launched successful companies.
How A Millennial With No Business Experience Created Streetwear For The Masses
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This Apple And Google Alum Is The 12th African-American Women To Raise More Than $1m For A Startup
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After A Few Failed Ventures, An Irrational Belief In Success Helped Lead The Founder Of Yammer To A $1 Billion Exit
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Meet The ‘Whiz Kid’ Behind Cybersecurity Startup BitSight: 72-Year-Old Shaun McConnon
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How 2nd Generation Immigrant Chieh Huang Built Boxed, A Mobile Juggernaut With $100 Million+ In Revenue
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Little Passports’ Founders Failed To Attract VCs -- But Still Built A $30 Million Startup
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